"Constitutional Crisis Looms for Independent Agencies: A New Challenge to the Separation of Powers. A recent court ruling has sparked concerns that the very foundations of independent regulatory agencies could be under threat. If the laws requiring these agencies to operate independently are deemed unconstitutional, it could have far-reaching implications for their continued existence. This potentially seismic shift in the balance of power could have significant impacts on everything from consumer protection to environmental regulation, leaving many wondering what the future holds for these crucial institutions."
If the laws requiring such agencies to be independent are unconstitutional, it may be that very existence of those agencies is also now illegal.
